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Gain

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Definitions for Gain

noun
a quantity that is added
Synonyms
addition increase
Examples
  1. there was an addition to property taxes this year
  2. they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks
noun
the advantageous quality of being beneficial
Synonyms
profit
noun
the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
Synonyms
amplification
noun
the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
verb
obtain
Synonyms
derive
Examples
  1. derive pleasure from one's garden
verb
win something through one's efforts
Synonyms
acquire win
Examples
  1. I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese
  2. Gain an understanding of international finance
  3. win someone's confidence and friendship
verb
derive a benefit from
Synonyms
profit benefit
Examples
  1. She profited from his vast experience
verb
reach a destination, either real or abstract
Synonyms
reach make attain hit arrive at
Examples
  1. We hit Detroit by noon
  2. The water reached the doorstep
  3. We barely made it to the finish line
  4. I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts
verb
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
Synonyms
advance win pull ahead make headway get ahead gain ground
Examples
  1. The home team was gaining ground
  2. After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
  3. win points
verb
rise in rate or price
Synonyms
advance
Examples
  1. The stock market gained 24 points today
verb
increase or develop
Synonyms
gather
Examples
  1. the peace movement gained momentum
  2. the car gathers speed
verb
earn on some commercial or business transaction
Synonyms
take in clear make earn realize realise pull in bring in
Examples
  1. earn as salary or wages
  2. How much do you make a month in your new job?
  3. She earns a lot in her new job
  4. this merger brought in lots of money
  5. He clears $5,000 each month
verb
increase (one's body weight)
Synonyms
put on
Examples
  1. She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising

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